By MC1 (AW/SW) Kimberly Clifford
Submarine Group 10
The Chief Bike Project is complete and
has kicked off its tour of Navy facilities.
The bike, it's primary builder, "Scary"
Larry Willis and the staff of Ole School
Classics, a family-run business that cus-
tom painted the motorcycle, were onboard
NSB Kings Bay April 23 for a debut show-

ing to the Kings Bay Chief Petty Officer
Association.
The Chief Bike concept began in Everett,
Wash., with the Greater Northwest CPOA
almost five years ago. The idea to cre-
ate a themed chopper that would capture
and memorialize some of the ideas, tradi-
tions and ethos of the Chief Petty Officer
in a mobile work of art was put out to
all Navy chiefs worldwide, and the feed-
back was tremendous. It was decided that
when the bike was completed, it would
be raffled off and the proceeds donated to
the CPO Scholarship fund.
With a plan in place, chiefs from every
corner of the world began raising money

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for the project. They purchased Chief
Bike T-shirts, held fund raisers and made
donations.
"This project encountered countless
obstacles along the way, but just like a
Chief's Mess is supposed to work, there
was always a chief there to pick up the
ball and run with it," said Chief Navy
Counselor Justin Maloney, spokesperson
for the Chief's Bike Committee. "The bike
has been built almost entirely by Navy
and former Navy personnel."
"Scary" Larry Willis, who is a former
Machinist Mate, donated his time to the

Government puts
emphasis on
protecting military
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
The Defense Department is
monitoring the swine flu situ-
ation closely, with its primary
focus on protecting the military
population, a senior Pentagon
official said Monday.
As the Department of Health
and Human Services leads
the U.S. effort, the military is
posturing itself to respond if
required, Pentagon spokes-
man Bryan
Whitman told "A ca
reporters.
"We certainly lc
have a number
of contingency
plans for deal-
ing with health
incidences like
this, because
our primary
goal is preservation of the
fighting force," he said. "So
we obviously have plans and
take measures to ensure that
we can preserve the fighting
strength of the military in the
event that there should be a
greater crisis with respect to a
health situation like this."
Two prescription anti-viral
drugs, relenza and tamiflu,
already are standard stock at
U.S. military treatment facili-
ties, and larger quantities are
stockpiled at several sites in
the United States and over-
seas, Whitman said.
President Barack Obama
told the National Academy of
Sciences Monday the emerg-
ing incidence of swine flu in
the United States "is obvi-
ously a cause for concern and
requires a heightened state of
alert, but it's not a cause for
alarm."
The Centers for Disease
Control has confirmed 40 cases
of swine flu virus infection in

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the United
States in
California,
Kansas,
New York
City, Ohio
and Texas.
Greater
cases of Obama
infections
have been reported inter-
nationally, particularly in
Mexico.
Obama said HHS has
declared a public health emer-
gency only "as a precautionary
tool to ensure that we have
the resources we need at our
disposal to respond quickly
and effective-
ly." HHS, the
ise for CDC and the
rn ... Department
of Homeland
Security will
provide the
American
people regular
updates about
steps being
taken and precautions that
may be required, he said.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Office
of Personnel Management
Director John Berry distributed
CDC guidelines for preventing
the spread of swine flu to the
federal work force. Berry also
distributed guidance for fed-
eral agencies to protect their
work forces and the public and
to ensure continuity of opera-
tions in the event that they
must institute their already-
prepared pandemic influenza
preparedness plans.
The DoD's worldwide influ-
enza monitoring program and
decisive action by the medi-
cal staff at Randolph Air Force
Base, Texas, is being credited
with helping to identify two
cases of swine flu early to help
prevent a potential spread.
Two 16-year-old boys, both
military family members and
students at Steele High School
in Cibolo, Texas, reported to
See Flu, Page 7

Periscope photo by Bill Wesselhoff

Block Party
CS1 Michael Johnson chats with Betsey Larcom, left, of the Fleet and Family Support Center while his wife, Rhaissa, helps
their son, Sebastain, at the Block Party Tuesday Kings Bay Style, April 21, at the FFSC courtyard and surrounding area.
Looking on is FFSC's Cheryl Fulton, right, at the FFSC's Sexual Assault Victim Intervention program table. More than 20
base entities were represented by staff working tables and distributing information on programs. Food, music and children's
activities rounded out the party atmosphere.

WISH Committee earns awards

Voluntary Kings Bay safety group

recognized for job well done
By MC1 (SW) Joe Sabo
Periscope Staff
People are the Navy's biggest asset, and that is true on Naval
Submarine Base Kings Bay.
The base staff is dedicated to keep all its members safe. The
Executive Officer, Cmdr. James Haigh, awarded plaques to
five recipients April 21 for their hard work as members of the
Workers Integrated Safety and Health Committee.
"The Wish Committee's primary goal is to assist Kings Bay in
maintaining the outstanding safety culture of our employees,"
said Lynn Roberts, safety specialist of Submarine Base Safety
and program manager for WISH. "This culture is the main rea-

son we achieved Voluntary Protection Program Star Status. This
committee is designed so each department can come up with
the best practices for safe operation in their work center."
WISH committee members are Roberts, BM2 Christine Bond,
WISH chairperson, Port Services; QM2 Jesse Glover, WISH
vice-chairperson, Port Services; Paul Petroski, WISH secretary,
Housing director; Bill Snook, Fleet and Family Support Center;
Theresa Darwin, Bachelor Enlisted Quarters/Transient Visitors
Quarters; James Hunter, BEQ/TVQ; CS1 Robert Napper, BEQ/
TVQ; Mark McCabe, Information Systems, Felipe Gonzales,
FFSC; and Laura Greeson, Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
The committee meets monthly for safety training, which is
developed and given by a committee member. Members then
can use that knowledge to perform walk-through observations
of other work centers.
See WISH, Page 8

Success in Afghanistan, Pakistan linked,

Area in focus for buildup
as Iraq becomes stabilized

By Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
The United States cannot afford to ignore
the challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan,
and success or failure in one country likely
means the same for the other, a senior Defense
Department official told a foreign policy think
tank in Washington, D.C. last week.
Security in the region is inextricably linked
between the two countries and, until now, the
United States has viewed them as two separate
fights, said Michdle Flournoy, undersecretary
of defense for policy.

But, to move ahead, she
said, an overarching strate-
gy must aim at stopping al-
Qaida and other extremists'
activities in both countries.
"Instability in Pakistan
threatens our efforts in
Afghanistan;' Flournoy said.
"Failure in Afghanistanwould Flournoy
increase the risk of failure in
Pakistan. And recognizing this interaction must
be central to every dimension of our strategy."
Flournoy, who recently co-chaired a review
that helped to guide President Barack Obama's
strategy in the region, made the comments
at the Center for Strategic and International
Studies. She offered a stark warning that failure
in the region would have far-reaching impacts,

well beyond Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"We will all be at risk," she said. "We simply
cannot choose to ignore the growth and profes-
sionalization of violent extremist groups. And
in a nuclear
Pakistan, the "In nuclearPa
stakes are asr
high as they are as high as th
can get.
"Countering
al-Qaida and Und(
its affiliated
groups and
preventing
catastrophic instability in a nuclear-armed
state are absolutely critical, crucial to our secu-
rity and to international security," she said.
To move forward in Afghanistan, the United

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official says
States must adequately resource troops on the
ground, she said, who have, since the start of
the war there, been fighting in an "economy of
force" mode as U.S. troops surged to quell vio-
lence in Iraq.
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istan,thestakes can do aston-
ey can get." ishing things
Michele Flournoy with ... even
minimal
-secretary of Defense resources,
but they can't
do magic,"
Flournoy said.
"We need to give our people on the ground,
military and civilian, the resources they need to

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LOCAL NIEWS vIEr W

Briefly Speaking

VFW Steak Night, Beach Party May 8
VFW Post 8385 will have its monthly Steak Night from
6:30 to 8 p.m., May 8. A 16-ounce ribeye, baked potato,
dinner roll and salad are all included for $13. Welcome in
the summer with an Aloha Friday Beach Party starting at
8:30p.m. following the meal. D.J. Johnny G. will be playing
your favorite dance music and karaoke all night. Prizes will
be given for the best dressed male, female and couple in
aloha beach outfits. Play games and trivia for prizes. This
event is open to the public. All ages are welcome for the
meal, however, only 18 years old and older may remain
past 8:30 p.m. The VFW is located at 150 Camden Woods
Parkway, Kingsland, behind the Kia dealership. For more
information, please 729-7933.

Naval Hospital health fair May 8
Naval Hospital Jacksonville will host a health fair from
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the Naval Air
Station Jacksonville Navy Exchange courtyard. Hospital
staff will be on hand to provide information on a variety of
heath-related topics including health benefits, pharmacy
services, health promotion and wellness. All hands are
invited to attend.
Troops to Teachers program May 18
Troops to Teachers will conduct a Transition to Teaching
class from 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 18. Class will be at the Navy
College, Building 1030, next to the Navy Exchange. The
program manager will be available to answer questions for
those interested in becoming public school teachers. The
Georgia Troops to Teachers program provides eligible ser-
vice members up to $10,000 to help with their transition
and teacher certification. The class will include informa-
tion on the Troops to Teachers program and an overview
of teacher certification programs and options available to
those seeking second careers as teachers in Georgia. For
more information, call 573-4574.
American Legion meets monthly
The regular meeting of American Legion Post No. 312
and The Sons of American Legion Squadron No. 312 is at 7
p.m. the second Tuesday of every month, at The Fraternal
Order of Eagles, 101 Industrial Blvd., suite C, in St. Marys.
The Auxiliary Unit No. 312 will meet at the same location
at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. For more
information, contact Post Commander Verna Shugart at
(912) 882-6318 or at (912) 674-7374.

Red Cross offers class scholarships
The American Red Cross offers a variety of classes
locally, including Babysitting; Adult, Child and Infant CPR;
Automated External Defibrillator; CPR for the Professional
Rescuer (now a two-year certification); Bloodborne
Pathogens and First Aid. From now until May 30, the Red
Cross has some partial and full scholarships available.
Courses are offered regularly by the Camden, Charlton,
Kings Bay Service Center, with an office in Fluckey Hall
on board Naval Station Kings Bay. Call 573-3939 for more
information.

Military Sport Bike Class offered
In accordance with OPNAVINST 5100.121(H) chg
1, all military and DOD civilian sport bike riders are
required to complete the Military Sport Bike Class as
soon as possible. This is a one-day class being taught
here at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Besides being
mandatory for all sport bike riders, it also meets the
three-year refresher requirement outlined in the same
instruction. Participants must have completed either
a BRC or ERC within the past 12 months and use their
own motorcycle. All new sport bike riders that have
taken a BRC either on base or in town have 60 days in
which to complete the sport bike class. No borrowed
bikes or loaner bikes can be used. Class consists of
both classroom, which begins at 7:30 a.m. at Fluckey
Hall, Bldg. 1063, then heads to the range for practical
application. This class does not provide any sort of
license waiver. You can register online at http://www.
navymotorcyclerider.com, or call Subase Safety at ext.
0414 or 2525.

Photo requirements for officer records
All officers are now required to have a full-length color
photograph in their military file. Officers who do not have a
photograph on the electronic military personnel records sys-
tem in their grade must submit a photograph. The preferred
uniform will be service khaki without a cover. When service
khaki is unavailable, any regulation uniform is acceptable.
The public affairs center detachment at NS Mayport, Fla., is
the tri-base source for all official photographs. It is recom-
mended officers needing a full-length photo for selection
board call (904) 270-7762 and set up an appointment. When
facilities are not available, officers are authorized to use com-
mercial sources. If commercial sources are unavailable, offi-
cer may submit any color photograph that complies with the
requirements outlined in MILPERSMAN 1070-180.

Personnel transaction update important
Department of Defense policy is to achieve a 99 per-
cent timeliness rate for associated pay transactions. While
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Let faith help you get a solid grip on life

John anxiously watched his
favorite player fumble the
football for the third time.
"Man! What's wrong with
that guy?" he asked. "Why can't
he find the handle to the ball?"
Perhaps you are like this
football player. You are try-
ing to get a solid grip on life
but you can't seem to find the
handle. Without a firm grip,
we fumble, tumble and even-
tually fail in life's ventures.
Finding the handle in life
can be difficult at times. For
most of us, we certainly had
at one time what we thought
was a pretty good grip. But
some how we lost it. We are
now trying to regain that grip.
In regaining our grip we must
ask the question who or what

is handling me? Whose grip
am I in?
Are you gripped by bit-
terness, an addiction, envy
or ingratitude? Such holds

like these on our lives will
dampen our spirit, distort
our vision and weaken our
character. What soon follows
is an inability to maintain a
unyielding grip and a con-
stant frustration of trying to
find the handle.
Another question to ask
yourself is where is your faith?
Not a faith that is worn only
with Sunday-go-meeting-
clothes ... but a gut faith, a
deep abiding faith in the pit
of your being. This is an all-
weather faith which is able to
hold on no matter the condi-
tions or circumstances.
It is a faith free of doubt,
fear or worry. It is a faith
interwoven with the confi-
dence to move a mountain.

And if the mountain is not
moved, this faith does the
needed hard work to tunnel
through it.
Many successful people
have been challenged by their
coach, mentor or leader to
see themselves accomplish-
ing the task. In vision the ball
going into the cup, you see
the structure as being finished
and dream of having a won-
derful marriage. Through the
strength of a faith that holds
on, you can see the complet-
ed picture you want.
A fumbled football is quick-
ly recovered by one of the
teams playing. A fumbled life
is difficult to recover from.
Hold on! Don't lose your
grip!

Embracing the new world of communication

Sam writing this column
sitting in the Washington,
D.C., area, where I
am attending the annual
MilBloggers Conference. I
have been dragged into 21st
century technology by my
techie-guru husband.
If it were up to me, I'd
remain content with my cell
phone (how 20th century of
me) to keep in touch. I'd rely
on cable news and network
programming for my enter-
tainment. I must confess I still
use my walk-man. I know, I
need help ... "Hello, my name
is Beth, and I'm a techie-
lamer."
So, kicking, screaming
and dragging my feet, I have
enter this world of new
media. I confess I have lived
many fulfilling years with-
out MySpace, Facebook or
YouTube. I thought I was cur-
rent maintaining a Web site.
I thought I was cutting edge
with an Internet talk show. I
knew I hit the big time when
I launched my first blog. But
my husband burst my bubble
when he informed me that I
needed to Twitter.
At first, I thought he was

referring to that lovable
bunny from Bambi. But, I'm
already twitter-patted with my
husband."
Do you Twitter? What the
heck is micro-blogging? How
am I supposed to convey
anything of meaning in 140
characters? I can barely keep
my columns to 500 words! By
the way, you can follow me at
www.twitter.com/bethwil-
son.
Alas, I have embraced this
new world of communication,
the new media. Through all
my grumbling and complain-
ing, I have come to recognize
the incredible opportunities

and the potential it presents.
Obviously e-mail has
changed our ability to con-
nect with our service mem-
bers, as has VOIP commu-
nications (wow, I can speak
techie VOIP: voice over
internet protocol) offered
connection with deployed
service members, family and
friends as never before. Social
networking sites provide an
opportunity to connect with
those we may never encoun-
ter IRL (in real life).
Blogging has given a voice
to many. Whether a blog
about your profession, news,
politics, family or military life,
blogging has become its own
industry as citizen journal-
ism. On that note, have you
checked out the many fine
military bloggers and military
spouse bloggers? Do you have
a blog? Perhaps you are a
video blogger.
As with all advances in
society, there are also risks. It
is important for us to become
social media literate while
promoting good digital citi-
zenship within new media. In
new media, we participate in
the community, so we need to

evaluate what we upload, post
and produce, plus our behav-
ior. As good citizens in the
digital community, we must
be wise in what we consume
from new media as well. As
military spouses, we must add
to that sensitivity to OPSEC.
I have heard from spouses
who found new media to
be not only a benefit but a
source of confusion, even
pain. Careless postings, slan-
der and gossip in forums,
blogs and other venues have
caused pain, even harmed
relationships and marriages.
Once posted, it is on the net
forever. Check out these Web
sites for tips in Internet safety
and digital citizenship: www.
netfamilynews.org, www.new-
medialiteracies.org, and www.
getnetwise.org.
Speaking of New Media. I'll
be posting both audio (www.
blogtalkradio.com/nht) and
written blogs (www.home-
frontinfocus.com/blog.html)
of my embed on the USNS
COMFORT beginning April
29. Join the conversations
there!
Questions or comments? E-mail Beth
at bethg(homefrontinfocus.com.

Make what you want, need easy to understand

Sfeel like my husband is
always focused on him-
self and what he wants.
I know I married the Navy,
too, but what about me? How
do Iget him to think of my
wants and needs without
sounding like an entitled brat?
I do everythingfor him, and
I don't even get a card when
he deploys. We have two kids,
and you would think he would
notice that it isn't easy for me
to juggle work, the kids and
this life. I'm about to pull my
hair out. Could you write
something about this?
A reader
Your wish is my command.
Husbands, can't live with
them, can't live without...
wait ... we can live without
them! But, that won't really fix
anything now, will it?
I know that we love our
husbands. We just don't like
them sometimes. It's OK,
really. I think most milspous-
es have felt the same way at
some point in their life.
I'd like to be able to tell you
that the husbands have been
brainwashed by the military,
and it isn't their fault at all,
but that would be too easy.
My theory is that men are dif-
ferent. You have no idea how
many words I wrote before
settling on different. It's really
not my theory, many books
have been written on the

subject. But, I believe that
we, as women, are naturally
givers. We put others before
ourselves and it is easy for us
to nurture and care for some-
one, especially if we love that
someone.
Our husbands love us, but
they don't always know how
to nurture. In their minds
they are working their butts
off providing for us. They will
assume that we know we are
loved because they tell us or
show us in their own way.
But, I also believe that if
you communicate what you
want and or need, then your
spouse should try to meet
those wants/needs. That
doesn't mean that you can be
mad at your husband for not
doing enough for you because
you mentioned last summer
that you really want a card

and letters every deployment.
You have to be clear if you
really want what you are ask-
ing for. Don't hint at it or play
games with the poor guy, sit
down and talk about what you
want and need from him. Be
honest.
It doesn't matter if this is
year 20 of your marriage,
there could be things that you
think he just doesn't do, but,
really, he has no clue to do.
My favorite book about this
kind of thing is The Five Love
Languages by Gary Chapman.
It talks about how we all
feel love in different ways.
Some need to be told, others
touched or have time spent
with them. At the end of the
book, you take a test to find
out your love language and
your spouse takes one too.
There are summaries in the
book on things you can do for
each type of person or "love
language." I thought the book
wouldn't be that great, but
really it was awesome.
If your spouse isn't into
reading this kind of book, you
could just mark the page that
describe you. What's great
is that you will learn things
about yourself. And I'm sug-
gesting this book because
then you can be even clearer
about what you need from
your spouse.
It's not healthy to compare

what our husbands do and
what we do. There is no com-
parison. I have a lot of respect
for our husbands and how
they deploy for months at a
time without seeing sunlight
or communicating with the
rest of the world, not to men-
tion being apart from those
they love. I couldn't do it. You
couldn't pay me enough. And
now that I have made it clear
how much I do appreciate
what the husbands do, it's
time to talk some sense into
them. (Disclaimer: this is not
intended for all husbands.
You know who you are.)
Husbands, if you think it
is easy to balance work with
raising children in a military
setting, you are out of you
God-given mind. Even if your
wife doesn't work outside the
home, raising children is a
full-time job. Appreciate that
you have a wife that can do
this.
Not every woman can
handle the stress and separa-
tions. If your wife is asking
for cards and letters, I suggest
you give her cards and let-
ters. Period. And, if you are a
husband reading this and you
don't know what your wife
needs, or you think you know,
go home and ask her. Ask
what you can do to show how

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Musical Wicked in reality is very, very good

Twenty million or more
in advanced ticket sales
on Broadway, two tour-
ing shows playing to sold
out houses across the United
States, providing millions of
dollars in income to actors
and technicians for years to
come.
That is despite some critics'
early opinions about it being
a "mess of a musical." Despite
that it is based on a book,
film and musical that are so
ingrained in our culture that
we often cite lines from them
in our daily conversation.
And, despite that it is based
on a book so loosely that you
might not fully recognize its
origins.
Makes you green with envy
- for those that will see
Wicked this month and next
at the Times Union Center in
Jacksonville.
For us, fresh from our
triumphant local produc-
tion of The Wizard ofOz, the
timing could not be more
appropriate. Wicked is a sort
of prequel to Wizard, provid-
ing the imagined back story
of how the witches of Oz,
Glinda and Elphaba, came to
their destinies. Here is a bit of

trivia for you, when Gregory
Maguire conceived his 1995
novel on which Wicked is
based, he created the name
of the Wicked Witch of the
West from an anagram of the
name of the original Wizard
of Oz author, L. Frank Baum
- Elphaba.
For those that have seen
Wicked on Broadway or else-
where on tour, don't tell all
you know about the story.
Although it will be difficult,
you need to try to explain the
extravaganza that Wicked is.
The remarkable sets, the light-
ing, the effects and the actors
all blend into one stunning

visual and musical experi-
ence. I have watched young
theatergoers see this show
for the first time on three
occasions. Every time is like
watching children waiting to
see Santa. The show is mes-
merizing, with a quirky sense
of humor, always with a wink-
ing acknowledgement of the
original story on which it is
based.
On one trip with students
to the Big Apple, we had the
opportunity to visit exten-
sively with an actress then
playing several chorus roles
and understudying both
leads in Wicked. She was
fresh from her master of fine
arts degree at Cincinnati
Conservatory and got the job
in Wicked unexpectedly based
on a graduate school audi-
tion showcase. Her descrip-
tions of how she rehearsed,
learned the show and adapted
her performances every day
to circumstances like the
injury, health and re-assign-
ments of actors were fasci-
nating and instructive for
our young actors. Her most
important point was that
hundreds of theater people
were being supported by this

one show and would be for
years to come. The econom-
ics of it are hard to grasp
even still. Universal Studios
in Japan even produces an
adapted version several times
every day at its theme park
in Osaka. You can also see
Charity Smith, a former stu-
dent of my favorite director
and one of the Elphabas from
that show, on YouTube in sev-
eral clips.
For those that see Wicked in
Jacksonville, let me share one
hint. Pay attention to the end
of Act One. According to one
cast member, Daniel Torres,
"it is one of the greatest
moments in musical theater."
There is so much meaning to
be gained and foreshadowing
to grasp.
Wicked is playing at the
Times Union Center in
Jacksonville through May
10. For tickets, call (904)
632-3373 or visit www.
fccjartistseries,com. There is
also a ticket lottery for a limit-
ed number of reduced priced
tickets. Contact the box office
for more information.
If you have ideas or events you want
me to share with readers, send me a
note at pkraackl @tds.net.

Great travel deals out there too good to pass up

W en times are dif-
ficult and the
economy is weak,
certain extra curricular activi-
ties seem to fall by the way-
side. One of those activities is
travel. With gas prices as high
as they are, it's often no lon-
ger affordable or even feasible
to take a vacation. But, that
doesn't have to be the case.
As members of the armed
services, there are many deals
and discounts available to us
throughout the nation that
could help us make our family
vacations a lot more afford-
able. Throughout the year,
I will be highlighting travel
opportunities available both
nearby and throughout the
country.
Travel is important. It's the
one of the largest industries in

Briefly
From Page 2
the local Personnel Support
Detachment has a major role

the United States. Our country
depends on it. In addition,
the New York Times recently
reported that travel is not just
a luxury, it's also good for
your health. The paper quot-
ed a study that found people
who traveled more frequently

and responsibility in the timely
submission of transactions, per-
sonnel administrations, CPCs,
the service member and his/her
command is ultimately respon-
sible for providing the required

had less heart and health
problems.
Traveling also is educa-
tional for your family. Saint
Augustine said, "The world is
a book, and those that do not
travel read only a page."
If those reasons are not
incentive enough to take your
family on a vacation, I don't
know what is.
There are great deals avail-
able when you know how to
find them. As a 13-year vet-
eran of the travel industry, I
know all the ins and outs and
would like to share with you
a few industry secrets. I also
will research popular tour-
ist destinations and find out
what offers they have for the
military and/or government
employees.
We aren't the only ones
documentation to PSD in a
timely manner. It is imperative
that personnel who divorce,
marry, have a child, occupy
government quarters or move
out, come to PSD within five

feeling the hit of the weak
economy. Many popular tour-
ist destinations are desper-
ate to attract our business.
Because of this, many are
offering deals that are too
good to pass up. The same
way it is currently a buyers
market in real estate, it is a
travelers market in tourism.
You just have to know how to
find the great deals, and I'm
here to help.
I will have a column high-
lighting great opportunities
for travel and other travel tips.
I also will include information
on local and nearby attrac-
tions for those of you who
want to stay close to home.
Meanwhile if you have any
questions or for more infor-
mation, visit www.guideto-
familytravel.com.
working days to update their
Page Two and to turn in all asso-
ciated documentation. Effective
immediately, PSD Kings Bay
will closely monitor all paper-
work received for submission.

Anything

From Page 2
much you love and appreci-
ate her.
On the flip side, talk about
what you want. It just may
bring you closer together.
Your wife is the heart of your
home. If she isn't happy,
nobody's happy.
I'm not a professional, just
a wife that's been there, done
that. So, if none of this works
just remember that therapy is
covered under Tricare!
Have a question, comment or topic
idea? E-mail Marie at marieangela@
mac.com.

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Raymond Davison says, "There's nothing to this. Can I have the keys tonight?"

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Lindsay Hughes gets the finishing touches to a pink flower.

6 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, April 30, 2009

Dental

process i

changing

From the Military Medical Support
Office

The Military Medical
Support Office administers
dental care provided in civil-
ian dental offices for active
duty service members.
This program supports the
dental readiness and health
of our war fighters and service
members referred to civilian
dental providers for treat-
ment.
On July 31, the current
MMSO dental program plan
will end.
The new Active Duty Dental
Program will administer den-
tal care for active duty service
members referred to civilian
dentists effective Aug. 1.
The ADDP will be admin-
istered by United Concordia
Companies Inc., the same
company that manages the
current military family mem-
ber dental plan.
How does this affect you?
It is important to know that

if you are currently receiving
dental treatment at a civilian
dental office, your treatment
must be completed by July
31. After this date, dental care
must be coordinated through
United Concordia. You, the
service member, may become
liable for any care received
after Aug. 1 that has not been
coordinated through United
Concordia.

Important points are:
Most routine care refer-
rals will cease after June 30, in
order to complete treatment
under the old MMSO plan.
Some exceptions will be con-
sidered for urgent/emergency
care needed in July.
The effective contract date
for the new ADDP is Aug. 1.
Beginning July 1, when
your local military Dental
Treatment Facility refers you
to a civilian dentist under the
new ADDP, one of UCCI's

Health Care Finders will
help find and schedule your
appointments with an appro-
priate provider in their net-
work. These appointment
dates will be after the Aug. 1
ADDP start date.
In June, education mate-
rials, with the Web site and
phone numbers for the ADDP,
will be sent to all service mem-
bers living in remote areas.
Contact MMSO Coordinator
Tammy Gladysz at 573-4228
with any questions.

GI bill covers training, apprenticeships

From the Georgia Department of
Veterans Service
Most veterans know they
can use their GI Bill to pay
for the costs of their college
education.
"Many veterans are not
aware that they can use their
GI Bill benefits in on-the-job
training and apprenticeship
programs with most business-
es," Georgia Commissioner of
Veterans Affairs Pete Wheeler
said. "These programs are
excellent ways to enable a vet-
eran to acquire a skill under
the supervision of an expe-
rienced worker in a practical
hands-on way."
During job training, a newly
hired veteran employee, if eli-
gible, can receive up to $13,212
tax-free supplemental income
from his GI Bill during a two-
year, experience-based train-
ing program.
National Guardsmen and
reservists also may be eligible
if they are currently under a
six-year contract or qualify
for the Reserve Educational
Assistance Program by having
been called to active duty for
at least 90 consecutive days

since September 11, 2001.
Also eligible to apply for
OJT/Apprenticeship benefits
are the spouse and depen-
dents of a veteran with a 100
percent VA disability rating.
"Employers can also ben-
efit from this;' Wheeler said.
"The monetary benefits a vet-
eran receives should motivate
that individual to perform at
a higher level and, in turn,
enhance business operations."
There are no direct payments
to the employer. Payments are
made directly to the veteran
and are intended to serve as a
salary supplement during the
training period.
"Veterans typically are
experienced, mature and dis-
ciplined individuals with posi-
tiveworkhabits;' Wheeler said.
"They have proven employ-
ment histories, learn quickly,
are highly motivated and fol-
low instructions well."
To use GI Bill benefits
while enrolled in an on-the-
job-training or apprentice-
ship program, a veteran must
work 30 hours or more full-
time employment during the
workweek, and the employer

must agree to establish the
program.
"Employers direct the train-
ing, thereby ensuring the vet-
eran becomes familiar with job
tasks, equipment, and com-
pany policies;' said Bill Jung,
director of Georgia's State
Approving Agency. "However,
the employee's training must
meet the standards estab-
lished by federal regulations."
Approved training programs
are evaluated annually by SAA
representatives to determine
their initial and continued
compliance with the federal
regulations.
"When employers partici-
pate in this program, they have
a more content, stable and
better-compensated employ-
ee, and have a better chance
of retaining that person," Jung
said.
OJT and apprenticeship
programs may be approved
in a wide variety of occupa-
tions. Some are in trades that
relate to military occupations,
but many are not. Some of the
currently approved programs
include administration, law
enforcement, diesel mechan-

ics, electronics, and plumb-
ing.
Most OJT or apprenticeship
programs can be submitted
for approval consideration.
The Georgia Department
of Veterans Service's State
Approving Agency has respon-
sibility for approving OJT and
apprenticeship programs for
Georgia veterans.
For additional information
about OJT/Apprenticeship
programs in Georgia, veterans
or employers can contact Jung
at (404) 656-2306 or e-mail
him at saaga@mindspring.
com.
For more information about
the OJT/Apprenticeship pro-
grams and other state benefits
provided to Georgia veterans
visit the SDVS Web site at
www.sdvs.georgia.gov.

Bible School

signup to begin

By Chaplain Cmdr. Aaron
Jefferson, Jr.
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
Chapel
Looking for a great way to
kickoff the summer? Look
no further. The Command
Religious Program of the
King's Bay Chapel invites your
family to be a part of this year's
Vacation Bible School.
Scheduled for June 15 to 19,
from 9 a.m. to noon, children
who have completed kinder-
garten through fifth grade
are invited. Registration for
Vacation Bible School will
begin May 1 and continue
through June 1. There is lim-
ited space available, so all are
encouraged to register early to
avoid being placed on a wait-
ing list.
The theme for this year's
Vacation Bible School is
Crocodile Dock: Where
Fearless Kids Shine God's Light.
Crocodile Dock is buzzing
with fun for kids, teenagers,
and adults. Children will begin
each day at the Sing and Play
Swamp Stomp where they will
learn fun motions to upbeat
Bible songs, hear about the
day's lesson and learn about
God's world.
Each day will end with chil-
dren gathering at the Firefly
Finale. There, the children will
sing songs, watch themselves
in a Spotlight Drama and
review the lesson and Bible
verse of the day.
What happens in between
the Swamp Stomp and the
Firefly Finale? There are dra-
matic Bible skits at the Bible

Bayou, fun-filled activities
called Gator Games and deli-
cious treats served in the
Snack Shack. What a great time
the children will have as they
explore life around Crocodile
Dock.
To welcome VBS partici-
pants and kickoff this special
event, the chapel will host a
fun-filled afternoon of swim-
ming at the base pool, from
noon to 3 p.m. June 14. Those
registered for VBS and their
families are invited to come
out for a great time of food
and fellowship. Between the
hot food from the grill and
the cool beverages, all are sure
to enjoy an afternoon in the
sun as we make our way to
Crocodile Dock.
Interested? To make this
year's VBS a success, volun-
teers are needed to help build
and decorate sets, preassemble
craft projects, decorate class-
rooms and more. Whether you
are a parent, an involved teen,
a command representative or
a community volunteer, VBS
needs your help.
Volunteers are encouraged
to stop by the chapel office
and sign up for one of the
many service opportunities
available. For more program
information, contact RP1
Stapleton at 573-4501 or stop
by the chapel office across the
parking lot from the King's Bay
Navy Exchange.
Y'all come on down to
Crocodile Dock, ya' hear?!

Flu
From Page 1
the Randolph Military Clinic
in mid-April suffering from
fever, coughs and chills. Air
Force Lt. Col. Gregory York,
deputy commander of the
12th Medical Group, said
both exhibited "classic flu-like
symptoms:'
Rather than simply send-
ing the boys home to rest and
hydrate, their doctors took the
extra step of harvesting "nasal
washes" and submitting them
for testing through the Defense
Department's Worldwide
Influenza Surveillance
Program, York explained.
The Air Force established
the lab-based influenza sur-
veillance program in 1976 at
what is now Brooks City-Base,
also in San Antonio. The lab
routinely monitors suspected
flu cases from military bases
around the world, as well as
from targeted "sentinel sites"
to detect local respiratory out-
breaks and emerging strains.
The lab identified both boys'
cultures as "Influenza A," but
couldn't pin down the specific
influenza sub-type. That auto-
matically triggered staffers
there to fly the cultures to the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention in Atlanta for
additional testing. Those tests
confirmed late last week that
the cultures were swine flu.
As the testing was conduct-
ed, both boys were at their
homes, getting bed rest and
drinking fluids as their doctors
had advised. But even more
importantly, York said, they
minimized contact with other
people critical to "breaking
that chain" of spreading the
contagious flu virus.
Both boys have made full
recoveries, and no additional
cases have been identified at
the Randolph clinic, York said.
But that's not stopping the
staff at Randolph from taking a
strong, pro-active approach to
preventing further infections,
York added. In addition to
an aggressive base education
program being conducted in
cooperation with the CDC and
Texas Department of Health,
the clinic is screening all
incoming patients who exhibit
flu-like symptoms.
Patients with fevers of 100.5
degrees or higher or sore
throats and coughs are issued
protective masks and isolated

Taking

precautions
From Navy Chief of Information

Individuals can practice
these simple procedures
to prevent the spread of
infection:
Hand washing with
soap and warm or hot
water. Cold water is not as
effective for killing germs.
If soap and water are not
available, use an alcohol-
based hand sanitizer
Cover your nose and
mouth when you cough
or sneeze
Avoid touching your
eyes, nose or mouth
Avoid close contact
with people who are sick
Those with flu-like
symptoms should stay
home from work, school
and social gatherings.
This can help prevent
the spread of infection.
Consult your health care
provider if flu-like symp-
toms develop, especially
for those personnel at a
higher risk for complica-
tions of the flu.
Additional information
is available by reviewing
"Pandemic Flu A Guide
for Service Members
and Families" and "U.S.
Department of Health and
HumanServices Pandemic
Influenza Planning: A
Guide for Individuals and
Families.'
These references can
be found at http://fhp.
osd.mil/aiwatchboard/
pdf/flutrifoldjan2007.
pdf and http://www.pan-
demicflu.gov/plan/pdf/
guide/pdf.
Additional information
is also available by calling
(800) 232-4636.

from other patients to be eval-
uated for influenza, York said.
While emphasizing that
Randolph is at no higher risk
than anywhere else, York said
the staff has become especial-
ly vigilant in trying to iden-
tify those with possible symp-
toms as early as possible. "Our
antennas are up a bit higher,"
he said.
"Surveillance and infection
control are the keys to avoid-
ing contact and the spread of
the virus," York said.

USS Florida
visits Greece
Sailors aboard
the guided-mis-
sile submarine USS
Florida (SSGN 728)
salute the national
ensign after arriv-
ing in Souda Bay,
Greece, for a routine
port visit. Florida
is returning to its
homeport of Kings
Bay after completing
a one-year deploy-
ment to the U.S. 5th
and 6th Fleet areas of
responsibility.

Navy photo
by Paul Farley

Flournoy

From Page 1
succeed in this mission."
A civil-military counter-
insurgency strategy needs to
be resourced that can reverse
Taliban gains and protect the
population, Flournoy said,
while at the same time provide
Afghan forces with more train-
ing and mentoring.
More trainers are need-
ed, she said, and U.S. units
deploying to Afghanistan
should be given the mission of
not only securing the popula-
tion, but also partnering with
local Afghan units to build

their capacity. Strengthening
and integrating civilian assis-
tance efforts also is critical,
she added.
"We plan to significantly
increase our civilian expertise
and resources, both U.S. and
international, in Afghanistan,"
Flournoy said. "That will
involve not only drawing on
U.S. government resources,
which are too few, but also
from the private sector, from
think-tanks, from [nongovern-
mental organizations].
The new strategy also will
show a slight shift from solely
concentrating on building the
Afghan national government,
to focusing more resources on
building Afghanistan's munic-

ipalities, she said. In some
remote parts of Afghanistan,
she noted, people rarely see
their national leaders, and trib -
al alliances often are stronger
than district government ties.
The Afghanistan strategy also
calls for a more robust coun-
ternarcotics effort, Flournoy
added.
Eventually, she said, recon-
ciliation efforts will have to
include bringing those who
once fought on the side of the
insurgency back to the side
of the Afghan government,
and corruption must be culled
from the Afghan government.
In Pakistan, efforts must be
placed on building Pakistani
counterinsurgency and coun-

terterrorism capabilities so
that the country's legitimate
government can more effec-
tively combat militants at
home, she said.
"Pakistan has been both
a victim of terrorism and a
safe haven for terrorists for
too long," she said. "Pakistani
democracy needs our sup-
port.... We share an enemy.'
Greater international sup-
port is needed in the region,
Flournoy said, and the United
States is reaching out to other
countries for help.
"It's important thatwe recog-
nize this is not just the United
States' effort or America's war,
as some have said," Flournoy
said.

CRIMINAL MILITARY DEFENSE

We are here for Article 15s and Courts-Martial.
We also advise on LORs, demotions, discharges,
and other UCMJ or adverse administrative actions.

Town Hall Meeting
Presentations will be provided by:
*Fleet and Family Support Center
*Naval Submarine Base Emergency Management
*Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
*American Red Cross
*Camden County Emergency Management Agency
*Training and a demonstration will be provided on the
Navy Family Accountability Assessment System
(NFAAS)
*Balfour Beatty
FREE CHILD CARE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY
Please registerwilh the Child Development Center no later than Friday,
May 22 .200
573-3888

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
Auditorium, Building 1031
27 & 28 May 2009
6PM 8PM
For more Information, contact The Fleet and Family Support Center
573-4513
Or Emair
Felip.Onzalez@navy.mil

8 THE PERISCOPE, NSB KINGS BAY, Thursday, April 30, 2009

Navy photos by Lt. Rebecca Rebarich
Left, the Chief Bike draws a crowd of onlookers at the NSB Kings Bay Goat Locker. Right, a
detail of the rear fender of the custom-painted motorcycle.

Bike

From Page 1
project. He and the crew at
Inter-Coastal Custom Cycles
put in more than 220 hours
of work on the bike's 120 dia-
mond-cut, show-polished
engine.
The bike, which has been
appraised for insurance
at between $135,000 and
$145,000, also features an
El Bruto transmission, a
Primo-supported belt drive, a
Redneck engineering frame, a
suicide shifter made from an
actual chief cutlass and chief's
anchors on the rims.
"I know what it is to live
on the ocean, so all my pride
and joy went into this project,"
Willis said.
The bike's blue and gold
custom paint job was donated
by Ole School Classics, which
is co-owned by Command
Master Chief Tim Pew, retired.

Pew not only donated Ole
School Classics labor, he was
also able to convince his sales
representative from House of
Korlors paint, Albert Kemperle,
to donate more than $900
worth of paint supplies.
"The committee left it up to
us to paint, which we really
enjoyed. It took a lot of hours,
smoothing the wells and
frame took the longest, over
100 hours ... but it was a lot of
fun," Pew said.
Ole School Classics also cre-
ated a Charge Book that will
accompany the bike. All of the
work that has been done on the
bike and the names of those
who worked on it are recorded
in the book. All the chiefs who
come out to see the bike are
encouraged to sign the book in
honor of the chief's initiation
tradition.
The bike is scheduled for a
number of events to reveal it
to as many CPOAs as possible.
The next stop will be at the
Norfolk CPO Club May 22.

On May 23, the bike will
be present to kickoff the
2nd annual Chief's Ride to
the Wall. This motorcycle
ride from Maryland to the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Washington, D.C., starts at
the Compass Systems park-
ing lot in Lexington Park, Md.
and raises money to benefit
the Charlotte Hall Veteran's
Home.
From there, it will travel to
the Patuxent River Air Expo,
May 23 and 24. The bike can
be seen at Corry Station, June
5, and NAS Pensacola, June 6.
It then will travel to Laconia
Bike Week in New Hampshire,
making a stop at the CPO Club
in Groton, Conn.
From August 3 to 9, the
bike will be at the Sturgis
Motorcycle Rally with a pos-
sible stop at the NTC Great
Lakes Goat Locker on the way.
The target date for the bike
raffle is Sept. 16. Information
about purchasing raffle tickets
is available at NavyChief.com.

Navy photo by MC1 (SW) Joe Sabo
TRF Rib Champions
From left, Brad List, Jimmy Call and Charles Williams of the Tangled-Up Mess 64A cel-
ebrate their victory as rib champs with Tori Call, holding the winners plaque, at the April
24 Trident Refit Facility Barbecue Cookoff competition. Not pictured are team members
Sammy Brooks and Benjamin Stump. Other cookoff winners were Captain Stewart and his
Smokin' O's, John Stewart, Jim Jones and the TRF Wardroom in the pulled pork category;
MMM MMM Good's Leonard Kellam, Jesse McDugald and Tabitha Dismuke in the chicken
category; and JD's Outlaw's J.D. Noyes, Roy Howard and Lee Cofield in the hash category.

Navy photo by MC1 (SW) Joe Sabo
From left, with Program Manager Lynn Roberts, present to receive awards for their work with the WISH Committee were BM2 Christine
Bond, QM2 Jesse Glover, Paul Petroski, Bill Snook and Theresa Darwin.

WISH
From Page 1
Often times, workers on
base perform repetitive
tasks that make it easy to
overlook a simple safety
violation.
"It is nice to see the
command empower the
employees who work to
help the cause and make
a difference," Petroski
said. "To take part in
the overall safety of the
base, you learn to look at
things in a different way.
You develop a different
awareness of what's going
on in our departments.
You notice hits you would
have overlooked a 100
times before."

Membership in the
WISH Committee is
strictly voluntary. At the
last meeting, Roberts
presented each member
present with an Applause
Safety Award, signed by
Kings Bay Safety Manager
Debra Simeone and
Commanding Officer
Capt. Ward Stevens.
Members also received a
safety tote bag with sever-
al items and MWR Safety
Bucks in appreciation for
volunteering their time
and participation.
There are 10 active
members on the com-
mittee. But more eyes are
welcome. For information
about joining the WISH
Committee, contact
Roberts at 573-9637.

2'k Lassiter Family Dentistry
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Look for our roving reporter, MC1 (SW) Joe
Sabo, around Kings Bay and tell him what
you think about our question of the week

he weather is getting warmer with the promise of days
at the beach and backyad barbecues in the making. I
thought I would ask people what they like to do when the

sun is warm and the summer heat is here. I like to go to base-
ball games, some of my fondest memories are spent in Wrigley
Field as a kid. I now enjoy going to Little League games and the

occasional Jacksonville Suns games. I love some good barbe-
cue in the summer time. I like the beach or pool to swim. But,
enough about me. What do others like to do?

Josh Bullard
Dependant
Gainesville, Fla.
"I love the summer because
school is out, and I get to play
with my friends. I like to go to
the beach, play in the water,
play soccer, play wiffle ball. I
love barbecue and watching
fireworks."

Charles Dennis MTSA Aaron Bel MTSN Patrick Westfall MA2 Asa Calloway Andrea Kaiser
Kings Bay Fire Dept. Trident Training Facility Trident Training Facility Security Force Battalion Dependant
Jacksonville, Fla. Virginia Beach, Va. San Antonio, Texas Lowell, Ind. Winter Park, Fla.
"I like playing softball with my "I like the water in the sum- "I like to play football with "I love the beach in the "I like to swim and play
friends and enjoying a cold mer time, swimming and my friends on the beach. summertime. I like to wake in the water when it gets
drink. I like to eat some good hanging out at the beach. I Swimming is great for keep- board and play beach vol- hot outside. I love to eat ice
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NMCRS
Car
wash

MASN Shawntal
Palmer washes a
car for the Navy
Marine Corps
Relief Society
Drive fund-raiser
car wash April
24. There will
be another car
wash Friday, May
1, at Kings Bay
Security to raise
money for the
NMCRS Drive.

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Got a buck?
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Bingo at Rack-N-Roll Lanes.
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could win up to $100 instantly.
New numbers are drawn daily.
Stop by Rack-N-Roll Lanes and
pick up a few cards today.
Check out Lake Allatoona
during spring break and get a
great weekday cabin rate -
All cabins are only $200 for five
days and four nights. Check-
in is Monday and check-out
Friday.
Cabins have one, two, three
or four bedrooms and are fully
equipped. Lake Allatoona
is just minutes away from
Stone Mountain, the Georgia
Aquarium, Turner Field andthe
Atlanta Braves, Underground
Atlanta, Centennial Park, the
Coke factory and museum,
and much more.
For more information, call
(770) 974-6309.
April calendar for KB

Finnegan's KB Finnegan's
has some great specials dur-
ing April.
Start the week on Mondays
with $2 nachos and cheese
from 7 to 10 p.m.
Tuesdays are 50-cent wings
from 4 to 7 p.m. and from 6
to 8 p.m. is Trivia Night with
prizes for first, second and
third place.
Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m.
feature happy hour prices,
with a Shepard's Pie Plate for
only $6.50 4 to 7 p.m.
Happy hours on Thursday
from 4 to 6 p.m. include 10
percent discounts on all bev-
erages, pub food items and hot
dogs for only 50 cents.
Finish off the week with
$1.50 Margarita Night from 4
to 6 p.m. on Fridays.
Rocky Colletti's Specials
of the Month Take a bite
out of high prices with a great

sandwich special at Rocky
Colletti's.
During April, pick up a ham
and Swiss melt on a sub roll
with lettuce and tomatoes,
french fries and a fountain
drink for only $6.50. This spe-
cial is good during normal
business hours.
Call ahead for an easy lunch
pick-up at 573-4029.
Let's not forget about the
great pizza special of the
month. One 14-inch The
Works pizza with a large order
of breadsticks is $14. That is a
savings of more than $3.
Stop by or call Rocky
Colletti's for your order at
(912) 573-4029.
Refer a friend, win $25 at
KB Finnegan's You could
win a $25 visa card for just
referring a friend to try KB
Finnegan's Irish Pub.
This is how it works. Pick up
some referral cards, put your
name on the back and hand
them out to friends and family.

When the card is redeemed for
a 10 percent off discount, your
name will be placed in a draw-
ing box for the chance to win a
$25 cash card at the end of the
month. It is that easy.
Stop by Finnegan's and pick
up your referral cards today.
Free platters new at KB
Finnegan's Welcome to KB
Finnegan's and TGIF, where
friends and co-workers can
enjoy a Friday afternoon of
socializing and camaraderie.
Have a platter on
Finnegan's for stopping by
with at least eight of your
friends and/or co-workers.
Finnegan's will make you a
scrumptious platter valued at
more than $30 complimentary
for you and your party.
Call ahead and let Finnegan's
know you are coming 24-
hour advancenoticeis required
- and that's all it takes.
Call the Pub at (912) 573-
9429 or Rack-N-Roll Lanes
at (912) 573-9492.

Zumba for fitness fun

The question is, can you
Zumba? Zumba is a fast-paced
Latin dance form of exercise
offered in the Fitness Complex
fro 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays and from 11 a.m.
to noon Saturdays. Classes are
free to active duty and $2.50
for all other patrons per ses-
sion.
Mom/Dad & Me Classes
- Classes are a total body
workout with weights, abs,
gluts and stretching.
At 9 a.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays at the Youth Center,
classes are free to attend with
your child. If you wish to drop
off your child, the CDC will
have drop-in available for $3
per hour. For more informa-
tion, call the Family Fitness
coordinator at (912) 573-3990.
It's time to hit the road
- Take a virtual cycling expe-
rience up and down country
roads and trails. The class trav-
els many roads using varied
levels of intensity and inter-
vals. This allows the instructor
to challenge the class physi-
cally while they experience the
road scenery. For more infor-
mation, visit or call the fitness

complex at 573-3990.
Yogalates is the new-
est class offered at the
Fitness Complex Learn
how to manage gravity bet-
ter, improve posture, flexibil-
ity, core strength and stamina!
Classes are from 5:45 to 6:30
p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
GeorgiaAquarium tickets
available ITT is selling tick-
ets to the Georgia Aquarium in
Atlanta. These tickets are dis-
counted off the regular by $10.
Reservations for the date you
wish to go need to be made
by the patron by calling (404)
581-4000. Visit the Web site at
www.georgiaaquarium.org for
more information.
Are you stressed out? -
Why not treat yourself or that
special person in your life to
a therapeutic massage? Call
the Fitness Complex for more
information or to purchase
gift certificates. Massages are
available by appointment
only.
For more information, call
(912) 409-9331.

Camp signup ongoing

Stop wondering what you
are going to do with your kids
this summer and let Morale,
Welfare and Recreation take
care of it.
For only a few dollars a day,
your child can be in a fun filled
safe environment. Each week
the kids journey on a field trip,
visit the bowling center, go to
the pool and more. You can
pay for only one week or all 11
weeks.
Let them have fun with old
friends and new ones at the
Youth Center of Kings Bay.
Youth Center Summer Camp
runs May 26 through Aug. 3.
SAC patrons began regis-
tration on April 6, single/dual
active duty registration began
April 20. A dependent care
form must be provided at time
of registration. Active dutywith
working or student spouses
and DoD patrons may register
on April 27. Active duty with
non-working spouses may reg-
ister May 4, all other eligible
patrons may register May 11 at
the Youth Center. Registration
is from 8 a.m. to noon and 1
to 5:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
Requirements for registra-
tion packets are Military mem-
bers March LES, a spouse's lat-
est pay stub or letter of school
enrollment. All single/dual
military families must have a
current command dependent
care form with command sig-
nature and child's birth cer-
tificate.
Payment for one week of
summer camp is due at time of
registration. Youths must pro-
vide their own lunch. Morning

and afternoon snacks will be
provided. No child is in the
program until the first week of
camp is paid and all forms are
filled out.
For more information, call
today at 573-2380.
Kids workout hour
- This new class is offered
inside the Family Fitness
room at the Fitness Complex
from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays. Classes cost
$2.50 per child ages 5 to 12
years old or you can purchase
a FITPASS for $20 for 12 class-
es. Class space is limited to 10
children. Parents must remain
at the Fitness Complex. For
more information, call Family
Fitness Coordinator at 912-
573-3990.
Kids movies The Movie
Zone is showing kid movies
every Saturday at noon and
Sunday at 1 p.m. All youths,
under 18 years of age must be
accompanied by a parent or
adult. Snacks and beverages
are available for purchase. If
15 minutes after the proposed
start time no one shows up,
then the movie area will be
open for open viewing. Call
for the latest information at
(912) 573-4548.
Fitfactor for kids -
FitFactor is the new free Navy
health and fitness program for
youth and teens ages 6 to 18
years old. Visit either the Youth
Center or the Fitness Complex
to enroll your child. Call the
Family Fitness coordinator
Tanya Henigman at (912) 573-
3990 for more information.

Asian-Pacific Day May 27

From Trident Refit Facility

All hands are invited to
participate and volunteer in
support of the Asian Pacific
Heritage Month Celebration at
the Kings Bay Base Chapel at
12:30 p.m., Wednesday, May
27.
Future committee meetings
are scheduled at 1 p.m., April
6 and 14, 1300 Base Chapel
Fellowship Hall.
The agenda includes open-
ing remarks, a guest speaker,
dance performances, food
tasting and weekly e-mail
blogs. Enjoy good food and
learn more about Asian cul-

ture. The menu includes a
variety of Asian dishes, includ-
ing foods from Philippines,
China, Japan, Thailand, Korea
and Southeast Asia.
"We're going to have a few
volunteers doing this for first
time who want to be involved
with Asian Pacific events, who
also are Hawaiians here in
Camden County," spokesman
Joel Garrido said.
You must have a ticket to
attend. There only will be 300
available on a first come, first
serve basis. Tickets will be
available May 1. Volunteers
don't need tickets. Questions?
Call Garrido at ext. 1073.

FFSC offers
classes on site
The Fleet and Family
Support Center will now take
its regular workshops on the
road if a unit can furnish a
conference room or classroom
and guarantee a minimum of
five participants. Additionally,
personnel will tailor presenta-
tions to cover a unit's General
MilitaryTrainingrequirements
when those requirements deal
with human resources and
social issues. Counselors also
can create a presentation in
response to a unit's area of
special concerns. Personnel
are available to participate
within areas of expertise in
the indoctrination of newly
assigned personnel and family
members of active duty per-
sonnel.

Anger management
seminar May 27
Anger is often a smoke
screen for other emotions
and not an effective method
for getting what you want.
Workshops are slated for 8:30
a.m. to noon May 27. It can
help you focus on identifying
the feelings anger hides and
explore behaviors helpful in
resolving primary issues. Pre-
registration is required. Call
573-4222 for details.

Stress management
covered at workshop
Events, schedules, daily
pressure and many other items
can cause undo stress in your
life. Stress may or may not be
good for your health depend-
ing on how you manage that
stress. This workshop is slated
for noon to 4 p.m. May 19. Pre-
registration is required. Call
573-4222 for details.

Pain-free parenting
classes offered
The parenting class is
based on the Common Sense
Parenting Model. Attendees
must complete all six weeks in
order to receive a certificate of
completion. The class meets
from 9 to 11 a.m. on Mondays,
May 4, 11 and 18. Enrollment
is ongoing. Call 573-4222 to
sign up.

ASIST Training
workshop May 27, 28
Applied Suicide Intervention
Skills Training is a sui-
cide intervention workshop
focused on helping individu-
als become ready, willing
and able to intervene with a
person at risk of suicide. It's
geared towards all popula-
tions, including military at all
levels, civilians and contrac-
tors. Registration is required.
The workshop is scheduled for
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 27 and
28. For more information, call
573-4222.

Pre-marital workshop
offered May 6
The Fleet & Family Support
Center is offering a workshop
for pre-marital counseling for
couples that are contemplat-
ing marriage. The workshop
is designed to address couples
interested in enriching their
future through improved com-
munication, problem-solving
skills, financial planning and
realistic expectations of mar-
riage. The class is designed
to meet all clinical counsel-
ing requirements. The work-

shop is scheduled for 1 to 4
p.m. May 6. Registration is
required, and childcare is not
available. For more informa-
tion call 573-4222.

Anchored But Not
Away helps spouses
Being a military spouse is
a unique experience filled
with joys and heartaches that
many people will never know
or understand. The pride that
you have as a military spouse
is weighed against the pain of
separation. Deployments can
be tough for many military
families, which iswhat sparked
a new workshop for spouses of
deployed or deployable ser-
vice members at the Fleet and
Family Support Center. The
class, Anchored But Not Away
... A Spouse's Deployment
Survival Guide, will address
the difficulties and expecta-
tions that many spouses and
their families experience
during the deployment pro-
cess. Some of the areas that
will be discussed during the
class will include managing
life's challenges, emotional
cycles of deployment, prepa-
ration tips, communication
and homecoming, to name a
few. Additionally, the class will
provide information regarding
the resources that are available
through military and commu-
nity channels. Pre-registration
is required. The workshop is
scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon
May 6. For more information
call 573-4222.

Couple's Communication
101 workshop May 7
The characteristics which
attract us to one another often
become a focus of conflict
in marriage. This Couple's
Communication workshop
focuses on learning to lis-
ten to one another in a new
way so differences can be
understood and appreciated.
Registration is required for the
classes scheduled for 1 to 4:30
p.m. May 7. Call 573-4222 for
details.

Divorce with Dignity
class scheduled
This class is to assist indi-
viduals to appropriately deal
with the emotionally charged
process of divorce. Attendees
will learn the dos and don'ts
of a dignified divorce produc-
ing less stress and less nega-
tive consequences. Class will
focus on how to reduce trau-
ma to husband and wife as
well as any children caught
in the middle. Registration is
required for the classes sched-
uled for 1 to 4:30 p.m. May 4.
Call 573-4222 for details.

Learn to avoid marrying
a jerk or jerkette
This workshop is designed
to give participants the tools to
focus on the crucial character-
istics of a loving, lasting rela-
tionship. If these basic princi-
ples are followed while dating,
it is a "foolproof way to follow
your heart without losing your
mind" as you wait to meet
Mr. or Mrs. Right. Workshop
attendees can expect to learn
how to ask the right questions
to inspire meaningful conver-
sations, judge character based
on compatibility, relationship
skills and patterns from previ-
ous relationships, resolve your
own emotional baggage, open

your eyes to problems in rela-
tionships and identify destruc-
tive dating patterns. This
four-hour workshop will be a
fun-filled experience for any-
one seeking their life partner.
Pre-registration is required.
The workshop is scheduled for
noon to 4 p.m. May 5. For more
information call 573-4222.

What About The Kids
workshop upcoming
This workshop is designed
for parents whose children
have been or may currently be
exposed to domestic violence.
All children are affected by
domestic violence. Discussing
domestic violence with your
children will help to reduce
any psychological damage
caused by a child's exposure to
abusive behavior. Pre-registra-
tion is required. The workshop
is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m.
May 20. For more information
call 573-4222.

Self-esteem helps
you put it all together
This workshop will help you
in your personal and work life
as you focus on mobilizing
your greatest asset ... you. The
workshop will address a vari-
ety of topics and techniques all
aimed at identifying your indi-
vidual strengths and learning
to capitalize on these valuable
internal resources so you can
thrive in all areas of life. It's
1 to 4 p.m., May 21. Call 573-
4222 for more information.

Ombudsman Assembly
Meeting May 21
The Ombudsman Assembly
Meeting will be held for all
OMB, COs, XOs, CMCs
and COB's at the Kings Bay
Community Center at 6 p.m.
May21. For more information,
contact Lisa Mastone at 573-
2453.

Ombudsman Basic
Training May 11 to 15
TherewillbeanOmbudsman
Basic Training course for pro-
spective Ombudsman, new
Ombudsman and Command
Support Spouses at Fleet and
Family Support Center Bldg.
1051. This class will be 5 to 9
p.m. May 11 to 15. For more
information and to register,
contact Debbie Lucas at 573-
4513.

New Mom's and Dad's
Support Group to meet
A New Mom's and Dad's
Support Group will meet every
other Tuesday at the Fleet
and Family Support Center
throughout the month. This
workshop is scheduled for
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May
12 and 26. This workshop is an
opportunity to share experi-
ences, meet and gain support
from others, and exchange
new ideas. To register, call 573-

4893.

Car-buying strategies
examined May 7
This two-hour workshop
provides in-depth training on
looking for a car, how not to get
taken for a ride and the impor-
tant dos and don'ts before you
step onto the car lot. Topics
include negotiating, trade-
ins, discounts, financing and
high-pressure sales tactics.
This training is scheduled for
2 to 4 p.m., May 7. Registration
is recommended. For more
information, call 573-9783.

Million Dollar Sailor
program upcoming
This 2.5-hour program is a
course on managing money.
Are creditors nipping at your
heels? Do you have trouble
making ends meet? Topics
include understanding and
using credit, Navy pay and
allowances, spending strat-
egies, and how to save and
invest. This training is sched-
uled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20
and 21. Registration is recom-
mended. For more informa-
tion call 573-9783.

Learn the art of money
management May 14
This 2.5 hour program is a
course on managing money.
Are creditors nipping at your
heels? Do you have trouble
making ends meet? Topics
include understanding and
using credit, Navy pay and
allowances, spending strat-
egies and how to save and
invest. This training is 2 to
4 p.m., May 14. Registration
is recommended. For more
information call 573-9783.

Ten Steps to a Federal
job examined
A Certified Federal Job
Search Trainerwill present this
fast-moving workshop, three-
hour workshop in a classroom
format. This workshop gives
Federal job applicants an
easy-to-understand 10-step
approach to managing their
Federal Job Search Campaign.
Comprehensive Federal
Human Resources Curriculum
includes selecting Federal job
titles, grades and agencies;
writing both a Federal and
electronic resume; an intro-
duction to KSA writing; "how
to apply" to various agency
systems; track and follow-up;
and interview tips. A com-
prehensive program, easy to
follow and understand based
on the best selling careers
book, Ten Steps to a Federal
Job by the author and cur-
riculum designer. Participants
will receive a copy of the book
for attending! The workshop
is scheduled at the Fleet and
Family Support Center from
1 to 4 p.m. May 7 and from
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. May 27.
Registration is highly recom-
mended, as class is limited to
20 seats. For more information
call 573-4513.

Dress for Success
workshop upcoming
Does it really matter what
you wear to the job interview?
You bet it does ... first impres-

sions are lasting impressions.
Take a fun look at what the
well-dressed job seeker
should be wearing to today's
job interviews. The workshop
is scheduled at the Fleet and
Family Support Center from 1
to 2 p.m. May 14. Registration
is recommended, as the class
is limited to 20 seats. For more
information call 573-4513.

Transition Assistance
Program seminar coming
TAP is a seminar for those
separating, retiring or con-
templating leaving the mili-
tary that provides informa-
tion on benefits, job search
skills, employment resources,
resume writing, interviewing
and other related transition
skills. Spouses are encour-
aged to attend. The seminars
are 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4
to 7 for separation and May 18
to 21 for retirement. You must
be registered by Command
Career Counselor. For more
information call 573-4513.

Job search workshop
set for May 12, 28
A job search workshop
will be held from 9 to 11 a.m.
May 12 and 1 to 3 p.m. May
28. The Family Employment
Readiness Program gives assis-
tance, information and refer-
rals on employment and edu-
cation resource opportunities.
Services are available to family
members of military person-
nel, retiring and separating
military, and family mem-
bers of relocating civil service
personnel. Appointments are
required. Call 573-4513 to reg-
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ters not ... this workshop is for
you. This program will assist
the job seeker in completing
a product that will "get them
in the door." The workshop
is scheduled at the Fleet and
Family Support Center from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 5.
Registration is highly recom-
mended, as class is limited to
20 seats. For more informa-
tion, call 573-4513.

Sponsorship Training
teaches skills
The Fleet and Family
Support Center is offering
Sponsorship Training to all
Command Representatives.
This training will cover topics
to include letter writing, trans-
portation, temporary lodging,
orientation to installation and
explanation of command mis-
sion. The workshop is sched-
uled at the Fleet and Family
Support Center from 9 to 10:30
a.m. May 11. Registration is
recommended, as class is
limited to 20 seats. For more
information call 573-4513.

Department of Veterans
Affairs visits
Kathy Fernandez, the
Department ofVeterans Affairs
Representative for Kings Bay,
is in the office two to three
days a week. Appointments
are required. Service members
wishing to participate in the
Benefits Delivery at Discharge
Program should be within
180 to 60 days of discharge
or retirement and be avail-
able for an exam by the VA.
For scheduled days, contact
the Fleet and Family Support
Center at 573-4513. For more
information, call 573-4506 or
573-4513.

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Career Intermission

offered as option

By Lt. Cmdr. Elizabeth
Zimmermann
Task Force Life Work

Sailors can now take a break
from active Navy service,
courtesy of the new Career
Intermission Pilot Program.
Approved in the Fiscal
Year 2009 National Defense
Authorization Act, the CIPP
offers a temporary inactivation
from active duty, from one to
three years, for top performing
Sailors. The Navy is optimistic
that this measure will enhance
retention in critical skill sets,
while allowing greater flexibil-
ity in career paths of service
members.
"Our Navy continues to
look at innovative approaches
to retaining our best Sailors.
Finding new ways to hold on
to the leaders of tomorrow is
a must," said Rear Adm. Dan
Holloway, director, Manpower,
Personnel, Training and
Education. "Our millennial
generation continues to tell
us they want balance between
their personal and profession-
al life. This is one tool to pro-
vide flexibility for our Sailors
and to help them positively
integrate life and work."
The pilot program provides
an opportunity for up to 20

officers and 20 enlisted partic-
ipants each year in 2009, 2010,
2011 and 2012. The CIPP will
provide a one-time temporary
transition for active-duty per-
sonnel to the Individual Ready
Reserve. Participants will
retain full a-ctive-duty Tricare
health benefits for themselves
and their dependents and
receive a monthly stipend of
one-fifteenth of their basic
pay. To ease the transition,
members may elect a Navy-
funded permanent change of
station move to anywhere in
the continental United States
when entering the program.
"This pilot program is for
top performers who have the
desire to 'Stay Navy, but need
some time off," said Holloway.
"It could be for any number of
reasons to pursue a degree
full-time, to take care of an
ailing parent, or to start a fam-
ily."
All program participants will
return to active duty at the end
of the period prescribed and
will incur a two-to-one service
obligation for every month in
the program, served in addi-
tion to any previously exist-
ing obligation. Time spent in
the IRR will not count toward
retirement, computation of
total years of commissioned

Navy photo by MC3 Sarah E. Bitter
Senior Chief Master-At-Arms Katherine Gutierriez, assigned to
the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), sees her son
for the first time after returning from a six-month deployment.

service, or high-year tenure
limitations.
Thebreakin service excludes
participants from promotion
consideration. Upon return-
ing to active duty, officers
will have their date of rank
adjusted, and enlisted mem-
bers will have their active duty
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SUPPORT OFFICE (MMSO)
TO ACTIVE DUTY DENTAL PROGRAM
(ADDP)
DTF REFERRALS
The Military Medical Support Office, more com-
monly known as MMSO, currently administers dental
care provided in civilian dental offices for active duty
service members. This program supports the dental
readiness and health of our war fighters and service
members referred to civilian dental providers for treat-
ment. On July 31, 2009, the current MMSO dental
program plan will end. The new Active Duty Dental
Program (ADDP) will administer dental care for active
duty service members referred to civilian dentists
effective August 1, 2009. ADDP will be administered
by United Concordia Companies, Inc. (UCCI), the
same company that manages the current military
family member dental plan.
How does this affect you?
It is important to know that if you are currently
receiving dental treatment at a civilian dental office
your treatment must be completed by July 31, 2009.
After this date, dental care must be coordinated
through United Concordia. You, the service member,
may become liable for any care received after August
1, 2009 that has not been coordinated through United
Concordia.
Important Points:
1. Most routine care referrals will cease after June
30. 2009, in order to complete treatment under the
old MMSO plan. Some exceptions will be considered
for urgent/emergency care needed in July 2009.
2. The effective contract date for the new ADDP is
August 1,2009.
3. Beginning July 1, 2009, when your local military
Dental Treatment Facility refers you to a civilian den-
tist under the new ADDP, one of UCCI's Health Care
Finders will help find and schedule your appoint-
ments with an appropriate provider in their network.
These appointment dates will be after the August 1,
2009 ADDP start date.
4. In June, education materials, with the Web site
and phone numbers for the ADDP, will be sent to all
service members living in remote areas.
Contact MMSO Coordinator Tammy Gladysz at 573-
4228 with any questions.

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World War II's Edson's Raiders have Quantico reunion

By Pfc. Jahn R. Kuiper
Marine Corps Base Quantico

The Edson's Raiders are the heroes
from which legends are made, and
they met for possibly their final
reunion April 16 at Quantico where
their battalion was based during
World War II.
"We were part of the first land
assault of World War II at Tulagi
where we killed all the Japanese
in three days;'," said James "Horse"
Smith, an Edson's Raider radioman
and current director of the Edson's
Raiders' Association. "We fought and
won many battles at Guadalcanal
including the Battle of Edson's Ridge,
where about 800 of us defeated a
Japanese brigade.
"If the Japanese took that ridge, the
war could have lasted another two
years;'," continued Smith. "We would
have had to make another brigade
and by the time we would have come
back the Japanese would have made
an airstrip on that island. By then it
would have been nearly impossible
to overtake."
Four medals of honor and seven
general grade officers came from
the Edson's Raiders battalion that is
credited with being the United States'
first Special Operational Force to see
combat in World War II.
Constantly being outnumbered,
overcoming malaria, and wearing
the same set of clothes for months at
a time were just some obstacles the
Raiders had to face, said Charles W.
Riley, an Edson's Raiders message
runner.
These hardships bonded these
Marines together and why they gath-
er here now.
"These reunions are important for
us to get together and tell old sea

Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Jahn R. Kuiper
Members of the Edson's Raiders pose with Lt. Gen. Flynn at the banquet held for the 61st annual reunion April 18.
Thirteen of the remaining 22 Edson's Raiders made it to the reunion.

stories," said Smith. "We memorialize
all those killed in war and who died
in the past year. We enjoy hearing the
guest speakers at the banquets who
tell us what is happening now in the
Marine Corps. This is very important
to us because we are still Marines. We
were then, and we are now. Maybe
now we are just inactive Marines."
Even though these Marines no lon-
ger are fighting at the front line, their
warrior spirit has left a legacy that
has been honored annually for the
past 61 years. Six decades ago, Lt. Col.
"Red Mike" Edson always made sure
his Raiders were setting the standard
which lead to their success in battle.
"We established a standard on how
to prepare, how to fight and how to

persevere," said Smith, who was twice
awarded the Silver Star. "We made
the Corps respected by everyone."
"We were successfulbecause Edson
set such high standards," Smith said.
"We felt embarrassed if we didn't
meet it. We had lots of respect on all
levels. We had outstanding leader-
ship, which all started with Edson. He
insisted on rigorous training. Every
morning we went on a long run, we
would do long forced marches and
did lots of special training like Judo."
For all of their success some of the
Raiders feel they are undeserving of
individual accolades.
"I was proud to be in such a great
outfit, but I'm a nobody," said Riley.
"People thanking me for the history

... I was just part of that history."
These reunions are not only for
the Raiders but also for their fam-
ily members so they can learn of
the heroic acts of their husbands or
fathers.
"My dad is a hero'," said Teresa E.
Lawrence, the 47-year-old daughter
of Riley. "He never talked about it
growing up. He was just an accoun-
tant to me. I never thought of him as
a Marine. I never knew about what
he did until I came to these reunions.
It's unbelievable to see the history
he created. I can't explain it it's
huge.'
There are 23 Edson's Raiders left
and their numbers are dwindling as
they grow older. At the memorial ser-

vice which honored those Raiders
who died, Smith read the names and
the bell tolled 22 times to salute those
who had succumbed to old age this
past year and then taps was played
at the end. Smith especially struggled
reading the name of "Bowl" Sterling
who was his close friend, and, along
with Smith, was the final survivor of
his platoon. Now Smith is the last.
The Raider's are now beginning their
final charge to keep their legend
alive.
"I started the Edson's Raiders
Association to get all the guys
together after the war and generate
funds and support the children of
the deceased Raiders first those
who died in combat and now due to
old age," Smith said. "We donated to
the Heritage Foundation which built
the National Museum of the Marine
Corps. We help perpetuate the his-
tory of Edson's Raiders by going to
schools and inviting family members
and Marines to the reunions."
"But, really, we are just going to die
off," he said matter-of-factly. "Some
associations have their kids take over,
but we don't want that. They didn't
fight in the war, and we are thankful
for that. We have enough memorials
and honors."
At this banquet Lt. Gen. George
J. Flynn, commanding general of
Marine Corps Combat Development
Command, spoke of the Raider's leg-
acy.
"You come back to see if we are still
upholding the traditions you fought
for," Flynn said. "Ifyou everwondered
if you made a difference you are
the greatest generation. You inspire
this generation. We have to live up to
your standard. We wonder if we are
worthy of your respect and if we are
as good as you are. Thank you all."

Coast Guard rescues boaters

From The Coast Guard

The Coast Guard responded
a distress call from a 26-foot
boat sinking 90 miles east
of Jacksonville, Fla., with six
people aboard the morning of
April 23.
The six people aboard the
vessel contacted the Coast
Guard via VHF channel 16
and their 406 MHz emer-

gency positioning indicating
radio beacon and notified the
Coast Guard they were taking
on water and sinking. A Good
Samaritan in the area respond-
ed and removed all the people
from the water and are bring-
ing them back to shore.
A Coast Guard rescue heli-
copter Air Station Clearwater,
Fla., a Coast Guard jet with
a de-watering pump from Air

Station Miami and a Navy P-3
fixed-wing aircraft responded
to the distress call.
All persons aboard were
wearing life jackets at the time
of the distress call. The Coast
Guard stresses the importance
of having a VHF marine radio
and registered E.P.I.R.B. These
devices can greatly increase
your chances of being rescued
when used properly.

On-time payments important

By Lt. Candice Albright
JAGC, USN

Debt issues are affecting
many in this country, and the
military is no exception. This
article discusses the basics of
debt collection, the laws which
regulate the collection indus-
try and the consequences of
failure to pay lawful debts.
You are legally obligated
to pay a just debt when you
take out a loan, use a credit
card, co-sign on a loan, enter
into a private agreement with
another party for things such
as home repair or auto repair,
or if you become involved in a
myriad of other circumstances
which involve the exchange of
money for goods or services.
You can obligate yourself to
credit card debt when you use
any major credit card such as
VISA or MasterCard, but also
when you take out a credit
card with a store. If you do not
pay the balance, you are ask-
ing for financial trouble.
If you do not pay an owed
debt within a short period of
time, sometimes as short as
30 days, the original creditor
most likely will use the ser-
vices of a collection agency.
Once this occurs, your credit
report reads that the particular
account has been charged off,
meaning, your debt is owned
by the collection agency.
A charge off is important
because you are protected
under certain laws depending
on who is collecting. The Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act
is a federal law which protects
consumers against debt col-
lectors. It does not apply to the
original creditor.
Some states have consumer
protection laws which apply
to the original creditor and
most courts apply the FDCPA
to credit buyers. Credit buyers
are third party buyers who buy
defaulted debt, usually very
cheaply. Because they can buy
debt so cheaply, the risk of a
loss and/or subsequent law-
suit is not a huge concern, and
thus they can be very aggres-
sive in their collection efforts.
Debt collectors usually
begin the collection process
with "courtesy" calls. If you
receive a collection call, you
have the right to be told the
name of the creditor and the
cooo

exact amount you owe. The
caller is not allowed to use
obscene or threatening lan-
guage with you.
It is harassment to contact
you at unusual hours, usu-
ally defined as before 8 a.m.
or after 9 p.m. Under federal
law, a debt collector cannot
communicate with you at
work, once he knows that your
employer prohibits such com-
munication. Therefore, be sure
to inform the collector of this
when they call. Unfortunately,
as previously mentioned, this
law does not apply to the origi-
nal creditor.
Either at the same time col-
lection calls start or immedi-
ately thereafter, a collector is
required to provide you writ-
ten notification of the debt
and amount owed.
If you are given all the infor-
mation about the debt and
acknowledge that you owe it,
then it may be in your best
interest to make a settlement
offer. A settlement offer can
be made that is lower than
the stated owed amount. In
many cases, late fees and other
administrative costs are added
to the original amount and can
be avoided if a settlement offer
is made.
If a settlement offer does not
work or you do not know if it is
really your debt, and you want
to dispute the debt, you must
do so in writing. The collector
is required to inform you that
you have a right to dispute the
debt. To keep this right, you
must dispute the debt within
30 days of first written notifi-
cation of the attempt at col-
lection.
Ask the collector to whom
you address your dispute letter
if you are unsure. Within the
letter, it should be sufficient to
reference the account number
used by the collection agency,
your name and to write the
following: if you dispute the
entire debt, then write, "I dis-
pute this debt in its entirety"
or "This debt is in dispute" or
some variation; or if you owe
part of the debt, but not all of
it, then write "I dispute any
debt over the amount of X."
Once a debt is disputed in
writing, you are given certain

protections under the FDCPA
and the Fair Credit Reporting
Act. The FDCPA requires that,
when a debt is disputed, the
creditor must validate the
debt, and they cannot attempt
to collect on the debt until it is
validated to you in writing.
The validation process
requires that, at a minimum,
the debt collector confirm
with the original creditor the
amount being claimed is cor-
rect and that the person from
whom they are attempting to
collect the debt is the person
from whom it is owed. The
FCRA requires that any dispute
of the debt also be reported by
the creditor on the consumer's
credit report.
While you should pay your
debts, and this article in no
way encourages you not to do
so, remember that there are
statutes of limitations on debt
collection. This means that,
after so many years, the credi-
tor or collector can no longer
attempt to collect on the debt
whether you legitimately owe
it or not. In Texas, the stat-
ute of limitations is four years
for an open account, that is
an unsecured debt like credit
card debt. Do not, however,
use these limitations as an
excuse not to pay. You must
keep in mind the consequenc-
es of delinquent and charged-
off accounts.
If you do not pay your debt,
you are considered a financial
risk by lenders, and you may
either be denied credit outright
or given credit at an obscenely
high-interest rate. Further, a
consequence specific to the
military is that your security
clearance may be revoked if
you do not pay your debts.
The best way to solve debt
collection problems is to pre-
vent them from starting. Once
the collection process begins,
it can be a nightmare to sort
out to whom you owe the debt,
and the consequences of poor
financial management can fol-
low you for years to come. This
can be prevented with a sound
financial plan and not overex-
tending your credit.
For more information about
debt collection issues, contact
your Naval Submarine Base
Kings Bay legal assistance
office at (912) 573-3959.

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